The Well-Armored Child: A Parent's Guide to Preventing Sexual Abuse

Author Joelle Casteix has filled the need for an easy-to-read toolkit for parents when it comes to preventing childhood sexual abuse. When her own child was born, she was deluged with tomes that covered everything from breastfeeding to choosing the right college. But one book was noticeably absent. It’s the book that can help parents take action to prevent their child from becoming another statistic.

The Well-Armored Child gives parents the tools and strategies to understand how predators “groom” children, why many of our trusted institutions cover up abuse, and how to empower children without shame, fear, or inappropriate discussions of sex.

A successful writer and blogger, Joelle Casteix is also a leading expert on the prevention and exposure of childhood sexual abuse and cover-up, especially within institutions such as the Catholic Church. A former journalist, educator, and public relations professional, Joelle has taken her own experience as a victim of childhood sex crimes and devoted her career to exposing abuse, advocating on behalf of survivors, and sharing abuse-prevention strategies for parents and communities.

Joelle's other books include The Compassionate Response: How to Help and Empower the Adult Victim of Child Sexual Abuse, and Yes, My Son. Wine Is One of the Five Food Groups